Lyrics Peter Hollens – The Fox

Oh the fox went out on a chilly night
Prayed for the moon to give him light
For he had many a mile to go that night
Before he reached the town-o, town-o, town-o

He ran ’til he came to the
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pen
Where the ducks and the geese were kept therein
He said, «a couple of you are gonna grease my chin
Before I leave this town-o, town-o, town-o
A couple of you are gonna grease my chin before I leave this town-o»

He grabbed the grey goose by the neck
Threw the ducks across his back
He didn’t mind the «quack, quack»
And the legs all danglin’ down-o, down-o, down-o
He didn’t mind the «quack, quack,» and the legs all danglin’ down-o

The old woman jumped out of bed
Out of the window, she popped her head
Cryin’, «John, John, the grey goose is gone
And the fox is on the town-o, town-o, town-o
John! john! the grey goose is gone and the fox is on the town-o!»

Well he ran til he came to his cozy den
There were his little ones, eight, nine, ten
Cryin’, «daddy, daddy, better go back again
Cause it must be a mighty fine town-o, town-o, town-o
Daddy, daddy, better go back again cause it must be a mighty fine town-o!»

Then the fox and his wife, without any strife
They cut up the goose with a fork and a knife
They never had such a supper in their life

(Yeah)